Magdeburg to Essen train
Cheap train tickets from Magdeburg to Essen
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Train schedule from Magdeburg to Essen
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Fastest train times from Magdeburg to Essen
Fastest Journey
4 h 57 m
Average
6 h 17 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
326 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Magdeburg for Essen every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Magdeburg to Essen
 | Distance | 202 miles (326 km) |
 | Average train duration | 4 h 4 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $32 (€30) |
 | Train frequency | 14 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
 | Train providers | Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Magdeburg to Essen cover the 202 miles (326 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 4 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there are 14 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $32 (€30), but the average price of train tickets is $32 (€30). Travelers depart most frequently from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Train providers: Deutsche Bahn from Magdeburg to Essen trains
Deutsche Bahn trains will get you to Essen from Magdeburg from $32 (€30). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Essen from Magdeburg. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Deutsche Bahn from Magdeburg to Essen train information:
- Average Duration: 1 h 21 min
- Average Price: $32
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 14 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Magdeburg to Essen
When departing from Magdeburg, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Magdeburg Hbf, Magdeburg-Neustadt and Magdeburg-Buckau. When arriving in Essen, you can end your journey in train stations like Essen Hbf, Essen-Eiberg and Essen-Altenessen.
Omio customers book a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbf most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Magdeburg Hbf and need to travel around 0.2 miles (339 m) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Essen most often arrive at Essen Hbf and need to travel around 1 mile (1.6 km) from this train station to the city center.
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